MIRSA GONZALEZ
El Paso,TX
Summary
Manufacturing Engineer with 7+ years of progressive experience across Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Manufacturing Engineering within high-volume manufacturing environments. Expertise in manufacturing process optimization, root cause analysis, CAPA, statistical analysis, manufacturing analytics, equipment qualification, and continuous improvement. Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives that improve throughput, reduce defects, increase equipment reliability, and deliver measurable business impact.
Overview
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1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Southwire Company
El Paso, TX
01.2026 - Current
- Lead process optimization and troubleshooting efforts across four assembly and molding production lines supporting approximately 20 operators.
- Drive manufacturing performance improvements through root cause analysis, process validation, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, operating standards, and work instructions to support process consistency and scalability.
- Identify and implement productivity, quality, and cost reduction opportunities through data-driven process analysis.
Process / Manufacturing Engineer – Multiwire Operations
Southwire Company
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Led manufacturing optimization initiatives that reduced wire break frequency by over 50% through structured failure analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Increased pounds produced between failures from 18,000 lbs. to 36,000 lbs., significantly improving process stability and machine utilization.
- Improved machine operating speeds by up to 60% through parameter optimization and process validation activities.
Production Engineer / Industrial Engineer
Southwire Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Developed and implemented the facility’s first plant-wide scrap tracking and downtime tracking systems, enabling visibility into manufacturing losses and operational performance.
- Served as Scrap Champion, leading plant-wide initiatives that reduced scrap from 11.45% to 8.89% and generated approximately $654,941 in annual savings.
- Led KPI development, manufacturing analytics, dashboard creation, and executive reporting for plant leadership.
- Supported Product Managers through performance reviews, operational planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitated Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen projects focused on waste reduction, process stability, and productivity improvement.
Maintenance Engineering Technician
Southwire Company
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented a structured spare parts inventory system supporting equipment reliability and manufacturing uptime.
- Managed supplier and vendor relationships for sourcing standard and custom-manufactured components.
- Supported lifecycle management and reliability improvement initiatives for critical manufacturing assets.
Engineering Technician
Southwire Company
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Led plant-wide 5S implementation efforts to improve workplace organization and operational efficiency.
- Developed process documentation, work instructions, visual management tools, and tooling inventories.
Quality Engineering Intern
Southwire Company
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Applied CAPA, 8D, and process control methodologies to improve product quality and reduce manufacturing defects.
- Reduced internal quality rejections from approximately 15–20 daily occurrences to fewer than 3 per day through structured root cause investigations and corrective actions.
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2018
Skills
- Manufacturing Process Engineering
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- CAPA
- Lean Six Sigma
- Statistical Process Control
- DOE
- Manufacturing Analytics
- KPI Development
- Power BI
- Process Validation
- Equipment Qualification
- NPI Support
- Continuous Improvement
- Cost Reduction
- Production Optimization
- 5S methodology
- Process development
- Process improvement
- Manufacturing processes
Accomplishments
- Reduced manufacturing scrap from 11.45% to 8.89% through plant-wide process improvement initiatives, generating approximately $654,941 in recurring annual savings.
- Led Multiwire optimization efforts that reduced wire breaks by over 50%, doubled pounds produced between failures (18,000 lbs. → 36,000 lbs.), and improved production output by up to 38%.
- Generated approximately $180K in combined direct and downstream cost impact through data-driven throughput and reliability improvements.
- Developed the facility’s first scrap and downtime tracking systems, enabling data-driven operational decision-making and plant-wide performance visibility.
- Supported qualification and production ramp-up of five new manufacturing assets, including one Multiwire line and four bunching machines.
Certification
- Power BI
- Excel
- Minitab
- SAP
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- 8D
- CAPA
- SPC
- DOE
- RCA
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Southwire Company
01.2026 - Current
Process / Manufacturing Engineer – Multiwire Operations
Southwire Company
06.2024 - 01.2025
Production Engineer / Industrial Engineer
Southwire Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
Maintenance Engineering Technician
Southwire Company
01.2021 - 01.2022
Engineering Technician
Southwire Company
01.2020 - 01.2021
Quality Engineering Intern
Southwire Company
05.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
The University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
The University of Texas At El Paso